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What’s Lost When a Teacher Leaves a School

ED Surge

According to a report published in 2017 by the Economic Policy Institute, large urban districts spend approximately $20,000 on every new hire. Preparing School Leaders Improved working conditions and community building starts with leadership. They lost me when leadership was unwilling to listen to my voice and respect my autonomy.

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OPINION: We must close college counseling’s equity gap

The Hechinger Report

The ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards and Competencies require counselors to “use multicultural and social justice theories to promote equity and access for all students.”. Does this include calling out flagrant abuse and discriminatory practices?

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Treasuring Indonesian Culture; From Local Practice to State Political Ritual

Anthropology News

President Jokowi Widodo, more commonly known as ”Jokowi,” and Vice President Jusuf Kalla surprised the public when attending Indonesia’s 2017 State of the Union Address (SOTU) by wearing traditional attire. It also serves as a powerful metaphor for understanding this diversity as a unified whole.

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Curricular Innovations in Political Science at Community Colleges: APSA’s Committee on the Status of Community Colleges Virtual Workshop Series

Political Science Now

A tenured Professor at the College of Southern Nevada, Professor Levy teaches courses in American Politics and Government, American Public Policy, Political Philosophy, Social Justice Movements, Minority Politics and Women in Politics.

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For adults returning to college, ‘free’ tuition isn’t enough

The Hechinger Report

In late 2017, she was laid off. Recently, she started classes toward a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership and learning at the University of Louisville. If we are not doing this,” he said, “it is a social justice issue. After her pay rose by just $1.60 She finished while helping her son attend school remotely.

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In Memoriam: Dr. Boris E. Ricks, Associate Professor of Political Science at California State University, Passes Away

Political Science Now

He completed his dissertation, “Black Elected Officials, Leadership Style and the Politics of Race: Los Angeles, 1963-2003,” under the mentorship of the late Dr. Michael Preston, WPSA’s first African American President. Within the American Political Science Association, Dr. Ricks held a number of leadership and committee positions.

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TEACHER VOICE: Three classroom trends gain ground

The Hechinger Report

It’s the middle of my first year back in the classroom after a year away as the 2017 National Teacher of the Year. While on my journey, I observed three patterns in particular that I’d like to share: Teacher leadership, social and emotional learning, and fellowship. Teacher leadership. Fellowship.